U.S. Department of State | Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy

GHSD Senior Bureau Official and Global AIDS Coordinator Amb. John Nkengasong joined experts from across the US government and civil society yesterday at The White House to discuss the global #mpox response and domestic preparedness efforts. The U.S. Department of State has been working diligently to address the clade I mpox outbreak with partners around the world through mechanisms such as the Foreign Ministry Channel on #GlobalHealth Security. The global mpox response will be a priority at #UNGA79 in New York next week.

Further promising results today from phase III PURPOSE 2 trial of twice-yearly injections of the antiretroviral drug #lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. GHSD continues to work with public and private partners to ensure equitable access to #PrEP options in #PEPFAR partner countries. Additional #HIV prevention options are particularly important for populations who face an increased vulnerability for HIV acquisition. Earlier this year in Zambia, PEPFAR provided the first doses of long-acting, injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for PrEP delivered outside of the United States to individuals not involved in a research project. PEPFAR plans to provide the currently limited allocations of CAB-LA to up to 12 countries by the end of 2024. https://lnkd.in/eScZBqJV

ASM Public Policy and Advocacy is partnering with our Global Public Health Programs today to host a policy conference, “Pathways to Progress Against AMR,” that focuses on improving equitable access to diagnostic services across the globe to help combat #antimicrobialresistance. Ambassador John Nkengasong welcomed the participants to the conference, which brought together stakeholders across multiple sectors, including government, international organizations, industry and academia. Learn more about ASM’s recommendations for improving AMR Diagnostic Services: https://brnw.ch/21wMxts

Today, the United States through USAID completed the delivery of 50,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to support its response to the Clade I mpox outbreak. The United States continues to work across agencies and with bilateral, multilateral, and private sector partners to support a coordinated response to the outbreak. https://lnkd.in/eZieQ9a4

Today, the United States through USAID completed the delivery of 50,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to support its response to the Clade I mpox outbreak. The United States continues to work across agencies and with bilateral, multilateral, and private sector partners to support a coordinated response to the outbreak. https://lnkd.in/eZieQ9a4

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Nearly 50% of Africans lack access to critical medicines. The U.S. government, through USAID, PEPFAR and the President's Malaria Initiative, works in partnership with countries like Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen the public health supply chains that deliver critical, lifesaving health commodities for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other health issues from the manufacturer to the patient. See this partnership in action through this USAID photo story: https://lnkd.in/dmBGZjwz.

Last week, PEPFAR supported the first injections of the long-acting, injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ukraine! Earlier this year in Zambia, PEPFAR provided the first doses of CAB-LA delivered outside of the United States to individuals not involved in a research project. PEPFAR plans to provide the currently limited allocations of CAB-LA to up to 12 countries by the end of 2024. Photo credit: Public Health Center Ministry of health of Ukraine

The upsurge of clade I mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa threatens the health security of the region, as well as countries outside Africa. Learn more in this fact sheet about the whole-of-government response to this growing outbreak by the Biden-Harris Administration: https://lnkd.in/et76VeP5 And please find a recap of today's special session of the Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security (FMC) on mpox: https://lnkd.in/e_NzWYJS The United States will continue to work with bilateral, multilateral, and private sector partners to develop and implement a coordinated response.

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